Meet The Trainer - Kirsty in Stirling, Scotland

I’m Kirsty – the local Daisy First Trainer for Stirlingshire, Clackmannanshire, Milngavie and surrounding areas.

Here are 5 things about me…

Why I became a Daisy First Aid Trainer….

Having had a career break to be at home with my own two children, I stumbled across Daisy First Aid. Within a few days I realised this was the perfect opportunity to run my own business, combining my medical and scientific knowledge with a job that would be flexible and rewarding.

My background/own experience…

For 15 years, I worked as a Clinical Scientist specialising in microbiology for the NHS. Throughout this job I witnessed first-hand how crucial it is to seek appropriate medical attention when it is necessary, and knowing the right time to do this.

A lot of my first aid experience comes from being a mum. I have two active children and between them I’ve had to deal with a wide variety of first aid emergencies from cuts and grazes to broken bones!

What I love about teaching…

I love being able to share my knowledge of first aid, knowing it could potentially save a life.

I teach in a way where things are kept simple, and relevant to the group I am teaching. I think this really helps reduce peoples’ anxiety around first aid.

Being a mum, I can share my experiences and dramas, and can relate to what new parents are going through.

My proudest moments…

When I get feedback back from parents saying they are feeling much more relaxed and confident about first aid, or indeed, have had to use some of the skills learned, I feel that I have achieved the task I set out to do.

Also, getting feedback from people who have been in the childcare profession for a long time, having done numerous first aid courses over the years, that I had delivered “the best first aid course ever” made me immensely proud!

Something fun/interesting about me…

Despite Florida being a family favourite holiday destination, I have a ridiculous fear of rollercoasters!

My kids very often tell me that a ride is “tame”, I fall for it, go on it … and usually come off having loved it!! However, there are some rides that no amount of coaxing would get me on them!!

What I offer & where…

I run Daisy First Aid Sterling and cover areas in Stirlingshire, Clackmannanshire, Milngavie and surrounding areas. I also offer online classes across Scotland.

Classes that I offer:

I offer 1hr Baby Essentials classes and 2hr Family First Aid classes (at local venues, private classes in your own home and ‘live’ via Zoom), e-learning courses in first aid and infection control and childrens’ first aid workshops.

I also offer certified 6hr Emergency Paediatric First Aid and 12hr Paediatric First Aid training for childcare professionals.